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1. dissuade
2. abet
3. boost
4. eon
5. gee
6. sell
7. tally
8. bold
9. romp
10. stimulate
11. cry
12. affirm
13. assure
14. barrack
15. barracking
16. buck
17. call
18. chafe
19. chafed
20. coax
21. countenance
22. deter
23. develop
24. encouraged
25. facilitate
26. flush
27. flushed
28. fortify
29. forward
30. foster
31. fostering
32. further
33. furthering
34. goad
35. goading
36. hallo
37. hasten
38. hustle
39. impel
40. inspire

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